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Posted July 28, 2026

PART TIME DIETARY COOK/DIETARY AIDE

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt, IA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Cook/Dietary Aide position in Springvale Independent Living. This position is scheduled to work Mondays and two additional days each week from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, plus every other weekend from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Rotating holiday shifts.

Benefits offered: IPERS, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability. PTO and Sick Leave Accrual begins 1st day of employment.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description

Job Title: Cook/Dietary Aide

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:

Cook - Responsible for making homemade meals for the residents and keeping the kitchen organized and clean.

Dietary Aide – Will provide assistance to the Head Cook in preparing the noon meal, setting up the dining room, and cleaning of both dining room and kitchen. Sets up and leads the afternoon activity for the tenants.

Both positions - Provides an atmosphere in which the tenants are fulfilled and thriving.

Reports to: Manager of Springvale Independent Living

Supervises: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Opening up the kitchen and dining room on cook days
  • Getting breakfast items out for tenants on cook days
  • Checking all temps (dishwasher/refrigerator/freezers)
  • Noon meal preparation for approximately 50 tenants
  • Assist in serving the noon meal
  • Clean dishes from lunch
  • Maintaining food and supplies
  • Help with menu planning
  • Assist with cleaning responsibilities
  • Provide assistance to head cook as needed
  • Cleans up and do dishes from breakfast meal
  • Restock dining room from breakfast
  • Cleans and sets up dining room for lunch meal
  • Cleans up dining room after lunch meal
  • Sets up and leads afternoon activity with the tenants
  • Exceptional people skills
  • Demonstrates cheerful attitude towards tenants, family members, and visitors
  • Ability to work well with other staff members/work as a team
  • Flexibility in work schedule and duties
  • Functions within a budget
  • Performs other duties as required by the position or assigned

Physical & Mental Requirements:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

TASK

X

TASK

X

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

X

19.

Pushing

X

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

20.

Stooping

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

21.

Climbing stairs

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

over

X

22.

Climbing ladders

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

X

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

24.

Operating office equipment

X

7.

Straight pulling

X

25.

Operating motor vehicle

8.

Pulling hand over hand

26.

Ability to see

X

9.

Repeated bending

27.

Identify colors

X

10.

Reaching above shoulder

X

28.

Depth perception needed

X

11.

Simple grasping

X

29.

Hearing (with aid)

X

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

X

30.

Hearing (without aid)

X

13.

Walking

X

31.

Ability to write

X

14.

Standing

X

32.

Ability to count

X

15.

Sitting

X

33.

Ability to read

X

16.

Crawling

34.

Other (please specify):

17.

Twisting

X

35.

Other (please specify):

18.

Kneeling

36.

Other (please specify):

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS


TASK

X

TASK

X

1.

Outside

X

13.

Dust

2.

Inside

X

14.

Grease and oils

X

3.

Travel

15.

Solvents

a) car

16.

Radiant/electrical energy

b) van

17.

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

c) bus

X

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

d) plane

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

4.

Excessive heat

20.

Working below ground

5.

Excessive cold

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

6.

Excessive humidity

22.

Working with hands in water

X

7.

Excessive dampness/chill

23.

Vibration

8.

Dry atmosphere

24.

Working closely with others

X

9.

Excessive noise/intermittent

25.

Working alone

X

10.

Constant noise

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

X

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

27.

Other (please specify):

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

28.

Other (please specify):

Minimum educational requirements:
  • High School Diploma

Additional Information:

  • Dependent Adult Abuse(DAA) training to be completed within 90 days of hire.
  • Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of hire.
  • Cooking experience and previous work with Seniors is preferred
  • ServSafe certification preferred but not required.
Work environment:
  • May work outside if grilling or having afternoon activity outside
  • Maintains a clean, organized, sterile kitchen
  • May need to ride the bus for certain activities
  • Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with tenants, families, visitors, and co-workers
  • Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments, and other personnel
  • Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with department dress requirements, and wears hospital identification badge
  • Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness
  • Cost effective in utilization of time, equipment, and supplies
  • Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments

Acknowledgment

I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.


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